Heat released by old and inefficient Chicago buildings could, if harnessed, be an energy solution.
Earth science
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Greenland Was Much Greener 416,000 Years Ago
A fresh analysis of a historic ice core has revealed evidence of a much smaller ice cap.
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A New, Underground Atlas of Subduction Zones
Submap merges graphic design with geodynamics, providing a fast, free, and user-friendly resource to map subduction zones.
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Earth’s “Third Pole” and Its Role in Global Climate
The Tibetan Plateau is a major force in the global climate system and a hot spot for climate change. A new review summarizes the state of knowledge and identifies research needs related to the region.
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A Lake Paves the Way for Defining the Anthropocene
Scientists recently voted to designate Crawford Lake, a small body of water in southern Canada, as the reference site of the “Age of Man.”
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The 2023 Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes Shifted Stress in the Crust
In February, a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the eastern Mediterranean, triggering a second major jolt and a cascade of aftershocks.
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Beyond the Wine-Dark Sea
Innovative research on hazards in the Mediterranean is helping scientists contribute to safer communities in the basin and beyond.
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El cambio climático está secando a los suelos
Los suelos terrestres se están secando a medida que el planeta se calienta, pero aún no está claro que tan seco es muy seco.
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One Solution to the Climate Crisis: Better High School Education
Integrating Earth and space science into high school biology, chemistry, and physics courses may be the best way to educate the public about climate science.
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Talc May Make Mexico’s Subduction Zone More Slippery
Production of the weak, water-bearing mineral at the interface between the Cocos and North American Plates could contribute to the occurrence of poorly understood episodic tremor and slow slip.